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SATQuestion What is the sum of all integers from 1 to 100 ? The fraction 7/13 is equivalent to 0.538461. What is the digit in the 304th decimal place of 0.538461? 1 3 4 5 8 A)4000 B) 4050 C) 5000 D)5050 ACTQuestion
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